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impeached. In the following year he arrived in China to defend himself, but died before his trial came on.

2041 Ts'ui Li-Chih 崔立之 (T. 斯立). 8th and 9th cent. A.D. A magistrate of Lan-t'ien in Shensi, who used to spend most of his time reciting poetry underneath some fine trees in his courtyard. When any one came to see him, he would say, "I am engaged on official business; please excuse me."

2042 Ts'ui Lieh 崔烈. 2nd cent. A.D. A scholar and official of the E. Han dynasty, who having spent a large sum of money in purchasing the post of President of the Board of Civil Office, asked his son 崔鈞 Ts'ui Chün what people said of him. "They say," replied his son, "that you stink of copper." About A.D. 190 his son joined Yiian Shao; whereupon he was seized by Tung Cho and thrown into prison. At the latter's death he was released and placed in charge of one of the gates of Ch'ang-auj where he was slain by the soldiery at the entry of Li Ts'ui. See Fu Ch'ien.

2043 Ts'ui Lin 崔琳. 8th cent. A.D. An official, who rose to be Minister of State under the Emperor Ming Huang of the T'ang dynasty. His knowledge of affairs gave rise to the following saying: "About ancient times, ask 高仲舒 Kao Chung-shu (a colleague); about the present day, enquire of Ts'ui Lin." His two brothers also held high office, and the three were known as 崔家三戟.

2044 Ts'ui Ning 崔寍. A.D. 718-779. A descendant of a literary family, who was attracted to a life of action and followed Li Pi upon his campaign in Yünnan as a mere soldier of fortune. He ultimately rose to high office under the Emperor Tai Tsung of the T'ang dynasty, bat fell a victim to intrigue. He was accused of treason and summoned to Court, where he was led behind a curtain and strangled by two hired assassins.

2046 Ts'ui Pao 崔豹. 4th cent. A.D. Author of the 古今注, a well-known work on historical antiquities.